HOMS
In the vignette titled “And Some More”, what does Esperanza say that Eskimos have thirty different names for?
snow
In the vignette titled “Laughter”, Esperanza describes how she and Nenny resemble each other. What characteristic do the two share?
They have the same laughter
Whom is Esperanza named after?
Her great-grandmother
In the vignette titled “Darius and the Clouds”, what does Darius believe one cloud looks like?
God
Who moved into Cathy’s house after she moved out?
Meme Ortiz
In the vignette titled “Gil’s Furniture Bought and Sold”, what did Esperanza say that her family once bought from Gil?
a refrigerator
How does Esperanza describe Kiki's hair?
like fur
What does Esperanza say her name means in Spanish?
Too many letters
In the vignette “Alicia Who Sees Mice”, why must Alicia be the one to wake up early to make the lunchbox tortillas?
Her mother died and she is the oldest female left in the house.
In the vignette titled “Cathy Queen of Cats”, who does Cathy warn Esperanza and Nenny to stay away from?
Joe the baby-grabber
In the vignette titled “Gil’s Furniture Bought and Sold”, what was Gil referring to when he said “This, this ain’t for sale.”
a music box
How does Esperanza describe her sister Nenny’s hair?
slippery
What does Alicia inherit from her mother?
Her rolling pin
In the vignette titled “A Rice Sandwich”, where did Esperanza want to eat lunch?
the canteen at school
In the vignette titled “There Was an Old Woman She Had So Many Children She Didn’t Know What to Do”, who is Esperanza describing that has too many kids?
Rosa Vargas
Where does Marin’s boyfriend live?
Puerto Rico
In the vignette titled “Geraldo No Last Name”, how did Geraldo die?
hit-and-run as he was walking
In the vignette titled “The First Job”, where did Esperanza get her first job?
Peter Pan's Photo Finishers
In the vignette titled “The House on Mango Street”, how did Esperanza feel when the nun asked her, “You live there?”
"nothing"
The Vargas kids are described as being without respect for what?
all living things
What year was The House on Mango Street published?
1984
How many people are in Esperanza's immediate family?
Six
Why does Esperanza say that when she has her own home, she will allow bums to live in her attic?
She knows what it's like not to have a home.
Why is Esperanza sent to school with a rice sandwich?
The family doesn't have any meat.
In the vignette titled “There Was an Old Woman She Had So Many Children She Didn’t Know What to Do”, what happens to Angel Vargas?
He was playing on the roof, pretends to fly, and falls to his death